Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-08
CATARRH.

THE TERM CATARRH is APPLIED TO A
Il peculiar disorder of the nostrils and ad.
iacent parts, which prevails to an alarming
consequences.
The most prominent and Characteristic
feature is a morbid discharge from the head,
varying in its nature at different times.
In some there Is an almost constant flow
OF clear, aCrid fluid, but oftener an offensive,
purulent or muco-purulent, greenish-yellcw
matter is .secreted, which accumuletes in
the nostrils or drops into the throat, neces-
stating its frequent removal by blowing the
nose or eXPectOration, and often by both
processes. Sometimes patients feel as
though their head was in state of rotten.
ness, so great is the amount of matter dis
charged aud SO fetid is its odor. The pa
tient is greatly annoyed by the constant
dropping into the throat. of the MOI bid
matter from the head, and as recumb bent
position naturally favOrs the flow downward
his rest is frequently disturbed from this
cause. Many sufferers are obliged to lie Nth
the head very much elevated in order to
sleep with some degree OF comfort.
In others a tough, .viscid and offensive
phlcgm collects behind and above the soft
palate, In the passage between the throat and
head, adhering to the parts with gluish tenac-
ity. Its lodgment einbarrasses respiration
and creates sensation Of irritation and un-
easiuess in the affected locality, which gives
rise to constant and almost Irresistible de.
sire to relieve that discomfort by drawing
the mucus into the throat SO as to eject it by
the mouth. This practice, popularly known
as hawking" is characteristic of catarIh,
and proves as en- berrassing to the one af.
fected as it is disagreeable to those around
him.
Again, the offensive matter hardens and
deposits itself on the membrane in the shape
of dry, hard concretions. which are dis
charged by way of the n0strils or throat in
Jumps or fragments of deep green tint. In
some cases these incrustatiOns accumulate
to such an extent Ms to form a regular plug
i'll the nose, which obstructs breathing and
produce serious discomfort. So firmly dc
these incrustations adhere to the point OF
attachment that their removal usually re-
quires the most violent efforts; not unfre-
quently they have to be torn from the mem.
brane. Occasionally solid cast of notable
size is expelled on which there are generally
traces of blood, but in some cases the cast
presents tubular appearance, being of exact
shape OF the nasal cavity. This condition is
indicative of liberation, which, in time,
may destroy the bOny structure OF the nose
and produce subsequent fiattening of that
organ.
Cases are occasionally met with in which
thick, visCid, Shiny secretion coats the
membrane of the nasal cavities and then
putrefies, giving rise to a stencil which is
really overpowering, and sufficiently fetd
to poison the atmosphere of whole room;
aud there are others in which all the secre-
ing, aa aa-unpleasant. feeling of dryness, heat
and feverishness in the head and nose-a
conditlon Ca1o.thn popularly known as DRY
The disease speedily extends to the air
cavities of the bones of the forehead and
face, giving rise to a dist. essing sensation OF
heavy weight or compression over the fore.
head, especially in the region above and be.
tween the eyes. and to feeling OF fulness
heat, irritation, sor ness or pal in the nos
trils near the root of the nose, as well as in
the upper part of the throat, above and be-
hind the soft palate. Sometimes there is
pain obstinately fixed in some particular
part, as in the temple, on the top OF the
head, at the back of the neck, or behind the
orbits, and, occasionally, pain manifests
Itself IN the face OF 30 severe a character
that it is frequently mistaken for neuralgia
The breath Is always tainted, and at times
assumes an exceeding fetid and sickening
ingly offensive as to render the sufferer an
object OF disgust to himself as well as to
others. -
The nasal membrane is thickened and
contested, causing the nose to be stopped up,
sometimes ON one side sometimes on the
other, and often on. both, giving rise to
d1sagreeable, stuify sensation in the head,
ana occasloning violent and prolonged
paroXys SINS Of sneezing.
The voice is weak, lndistinct and husky,
or of nasal character, displaying q sort OF
smiling quality. Oftentimes there is con.
inuous hoarseness and discordance There
is also sense OF irritation in the part,
and frequent attempts to clear the throat OF
phlegM, producing the sound "hem," more
or less forcibly. In some cases patients
complain OF an uncomfortable feeling OF
fullness. or choky sensation in the throat.
and in others OF distressing and almost
constant dryness, for the temporary relief OF
which they have to swallow frequently
Others; again, speak of constant bad or
nauseous taste i'll the mouth OF throat.
The stomach generally suffers more or less
ana becomes weak and irritable; the appe-
ute Is capr1c1ous and nearly always bad in
the morning. The patient is languid, unable
to perform mental or physical labor with
the usual facility, is nervous, depressed in
spirits, at times fearful, timid, agitated and
Qnd sl IN mai
ory weakened andspermanent impairment
seriously threatened.
The mucous membrane soon becomes
morbidly sensitive to unfavorable infu-
ences, and in spite of the utmost care be-
comes affected from the slightest causes, SO
that at last breath OF wind upon the lining
cold, and gives rise to serious disturbances
OF the respiratory organs. Thus the patient
is subject to frequent and repeated colds,
each attack aggrayating the disease by Civ
extent of surface than its predecessor. In
this manner the difficulty spreads from or
gan to organ, invading the throat, larnyx.
croaching further and further. it reaches
the finer ramificatiOns OF the brOnchf. when
but slight impulse is required to send it to
the Lungs Catarrh may sS fmd hodv often does
those contain ng mucous membrane, such
as the stomach, bowels, kidneys, etc.
BY the employment OF proper inhalatlons
or spray) we are able to produce immediate
and direct action upon the diseased surface
in the pharynx and nasal passages, for air
will find its way into the most remote and
intricate cavities, where 1t is utterly impos-
sible to make fluid applications BY these
means every case can be cured.
Persons desiring treatment by this system
of practice can use the remedy at home az
well as at our Office, and which will cause
no inconvenience or hindrahce to business
whatever.
1 have seen SO many of these cases cured
that do not consider any case hopeless nm.
less the disease has advanced TO the ches,
and that both lungs are seriously involved
solving the mueus and in CONTRACTING auo
healing the cavities, which nothing else can
dc. with the same success. The very best
references from those already cured.